CAMBRIDGE GLASS 1818 TO 1888 BY LURA WOODSIDE Long out-of-print, this early definitive reference book is the story of the New England Glass Company of Cambridge, Massachusetts, which ran from 1818 to 1888. Although this place is less well known than the Sandwich works, it was at one time the largest glass house in the world. CAMBRIDGE GLASS 1818 TO 1888 by Lura Woodside Watkins, Bramhall House, NY 1930 reprint (ca 1960). This book is based upon research done by visiting some thirty families whose relatives had been connected with the works, and by studying newspapers, land records and other documents. By unearthing this information, the author was able to give the New England Glass Company credit due it for much of our finest glass and to write an authentic history of an industry once so important. The illustrations of glass in the book were made from authentic specimens found in the homes of former workmen. Products include fine blown and cut ware and every type of engraved and decorated glass known in the Victorian era. Also discussed is colored glass, especially ruby, which was most famous. Illustrated with black and white photographs, etchings, and line drawings, this authoritative, out-of-print reference book is one of the leading references on the subject of Cambridge glass. 5.7" x 8" hardback with dust cover in very good+ condition. 199 pages.
 

GlASS IN EARLY AMERICA - ARLENE PALMER Hardcover book written by Arlen Palmer and published by the Winterthur Museum. This comprehensive study of glass used or made in America from the middle of the seventeenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century is divided into three parts: essays, catalogue entries, and appendixes. Each of the 423 objects in the catalogue is illustrated as close to actual size as page height permits. The seven essays that open the book move from a survey of glassmaking in Europe and the colonies to a brief history of the acquisition of glass by Henry Francis du Pont, whose collection at Winterthur is the basis for this book, and the acquisition and display of glass by the curators at Winterthur following the opening of the museum to the public in 1951. In the second part of the book, the catalogue section, the specifics on each piece of glass are presented. Using a novel approach based on function - drinking vessels, food service, ornamental vases and desk accessories, lighting devices, bottles and flasks, and a miscellaneous category that ranges from windowpanes to bird fountains - rather than geographic region or date, the author builds a story that incorporates data on use and manufacture of glass of each type as well as provenance of each piece. The approach allows the reader to comprehend how forms could persist over a broad span of time and understand how and why objects made hundreds of miles apart (by mobile glassworkers who took their tools with them when they changed jobs) can look strikingly similar. The 78 objects in the 24 color plates were selected to illustrate similarities in the colors of glass produced in different geographic locations and at various moments in time.
 

THE GLASS INDUSTRY IN SANDWICH VOLUME 1 This beautifully color-illustrated series of 4 volumes presents examples and history of the glass company on Massachusetts' Cape Cod which made the name "Sandwich" famous. Factory records and glassmakers and decorators have been meticulously studied to write this fascinating history. Volumes 1 and 2 are being written. Volume 3 and 4 are now available. Volume 3 presents a foreword by Richard Carter Barret and accounts of the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company between 1858 and 1882, the Cape Cod Glass Works 1858-1864, and the Cape Cod Glass Company 1864-1869. Sandwich Glass objects are grouped into chapters on vases and flower containers, cologne bottles, witch balls, toys, and specialized containers. A full discussion of Nicholas Lutz's work at Sandwich is an important part of this volume. Volume 4 presents 391 examples of Sandwich glass together with forewords by Richard A. Bourne and George Michael and chapters on the late phases of the Boston and Sandwich, Cape Cod, and Vasa Murrhina Glass Companies. Nehemiah Packwoods and J.B. Vodon glass cutters are presented with many examples. Candlesticks, insulators, frosted ware, late blown ware, threaded and epergne forms are each grouped together and many forms of each are shown.
 

Blenko 1972-1983 Catalogs by Leslie Pina This is the latest in a series of books, in fact the third book of a trilogy, on the Blenko Glass Company. The glass shown in this book was designed by John Nickerson and Don Shepard and they continued the strong modern designs that made Blenko so popular in the 50's and 60's. The book has color reproductions of the catalogs published by Blenko from 1972 to 1983. Color reproduction and detail is excellent and each piece is shown with its stock number and measurements. There is also a chronology of the company, a brief introduction and current pricing of the hundreds of items shown. Hardcover, 160 pages, 8 3/4" x 11 1/4". Price: $35.00
 

Bkenko Cool 50s and 60s Glass by L. Pina Named after its founder, Englishman William Blenko, Blenko Glass Company, Inc. began producing stained glass in America in the late nineteenth century. It remains one of the few glass factories in the United States still making modern hand blown production glass. Recently, collectors have been scooping up Blenko designs from the company's middle years of production, the 1950s and 1960s. Three outstanding designers were responsible for the entire design repertoire of that era--Winslow Anderson, Wayne Husted, and Joel Myers. Over 675 color photographs of Blenko glass (courtesy of Blenko Visitor’s Center Museum, the Huntington Museum of Art, and private collections), detailed captions, information about the designers, the never-before-published 1960 catalog, bibliography, and index make this book a valuable reference.
 

Art Deco Lighting by Herb Millman & John Dwyer Hard cover book published by Schiffer book in 2001 - ISBN: 0764313576 - Size: 8 1/2" x 11" - Illustrations: 308 color photos, Pages: 160 Electrical lighting fixtures from the 1920s through 1940s reflect the popular taste for Art Deco styling in public, commercial, and home interiors. Beautiful color photographs of dramatic lights from theaters, important houses, great architects, and interior designers fill this stunning book, showing the great flair for which the period has become so famous. Fixtures shown include radio and accent lamps, boudoir lamps, wall sconces, ceiling fixtures, bridge lamps, torchieres, and smoking stands. Glass shades from the period are highly prized today for their diverse and exquisite designs. This book will be a constant reference for architects, designers, lighting collectors, dealers, and theater historians because it shows so many diverse examples, relates their specific details clearly, and includes values in today’s competitive marketplace.
 

Tiffany's 20th Century - A Portrait of American Style From the Victorian era and Louis Comfort Tiffany's Art Nouveau masterpieces to the mid-century designs of Jean Schlumberger and the contemporary triumphs of Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso, Tiffany's 20th Century offers a stunning portrait of American design and style as epitomized by Tiffany & Co. 260 illustrations, 240 in color. This book contains lots and lots of photographs from the early printed advertisements to present. In fact, there are more photographs here than text. If you are a Tiffany's fan or a vintage jewelry collector, I think you will like this book.
 

The Glass of Frederic Carder THE GLASS OF FREDERICK CARDER, with an Introduction By Paul N.Perrot. The Life Work of the famed Steuben technician and designer, including all his achievements in the world of glass making. With 400 photographs, over 80 in full color and 7,000 catalog line drawing. A brand new copy published in 2001 by Schiffer books.
 

Pairpoint Lamp Catalog - Ambero through Panel Brand new book published by Schiffer books in 2001. Forward by author Louis O St. Aubin, Jr. Mr. St. Aubin is a a leading expert on American glass, especially Mt. Washington and Pairpoint. He is the author of Pairpoint Lamps: A Collectors Guide. You will find in this volume lamps from Ambero throu Panel,astral lamp. The most remarkable feature in this book is that so many pages are hand-colored with watercolors, having been painted by the original factory decorators and also the original price of the lamps.
 

Frederick Carder & Steuben - Glass Book American Classics - by Thomas Dimitroff. Published by Schiffer book for collectors, copywright 1998. This is the glass book of the decade! You will find over 760 phototographs and 450 line drawings reproduced on heavy high quality paper. The history is well documented and researched. This book will become a classic in this field. Shipping and handling of $4.00 for US book rate shipping.
 

PAIRPOINT LAMPS BOOK BY ED AND SHEILA MALAKOFF 9" X 12" HARD COVER BOOK WITH 200+ COLOR PHOTOS, 160 PAGES. YOU WILL FIND THE COMPLETE RANGE AND DIVERSITY OF THESE WONDERFUL LAMPS, SOFTLY GLOWING WORKS OF ART ARE SHOWN TOGETHER IN A USEFUL SOUCE AND REFERENCE. 200 FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS, EXCERPTS FROM COMPANY CATALOGS, AND ADVERTISEMENTS DETAIL THE DESIGNS, SHADE STYLES, SIZES AND SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE LAMPS. THE BOOK FEATURES CHAPTERS ON THE VARIATIONS OF SHADE STYLES, INCLUDING PUFFY, RIBBED AND SCENIC; AND CHANDELIER, NON-ELECTRIFIED, AND FLOOR LAMPS.
 

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN GLASS SAXE COLL CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN GLASS FROM THE SAXE COLLECTION. CATALOGUE PUBLISHED IN 1986 BY THE OAKLAND MUSEUM, OAKLAND CALIFORNIA. THE CATALOGUE HAS APPROXIMATELY 60 PAGES OF NICE EXAMPLES OF CONTEMPORARY GLASS WITH 80% OF THEM IN COLOR. SAMPLES OF ARTISTS ARE: ALDRIDGE, CASH, CHARDIET, COHN, HALEM, HARCUBA, JERVIS, KATEL, MASON, MORRIS, MUSLER, NOVAK, SEIDE, STATOM, TOSO, VALLEN, ZINSKY.
 

Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Book Tiffany Favrile Art Glass book by Moise S. Steeg. ISBN #0764302078. Hard cover book size 9" x 12". Illustrations: 240 color photos. Pages: 192. Louis Comfort Tiffany's blown art glass, made from 1891 to 1928, embodies the artist's superior workmanship and satisfied his dream to introduce objects of both usefulness and beauty into the average household. These lovely objects, which he named Favrile and made in his New York City studio, display Tiffany's reverence for antique glass and include the colored, gold iridescent, blue iridescent, and opalescent forms featured in this book. Over 240 color photographs of objects from many public and private collections, a very interesting text, and meticulously composed descriptions display Tiffany's intriguing art glass together for the first time in book form. Comments about their rarity accompany the descriptions. Buyer pays shipping and handling of $5.50.
 

MASTERWORKS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY - Collectors' Book MASTERWORKS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY by Alastair Duncan, Martin Eidelberg, Neil Harris (c) 1989 reprint pub. by Abradale Press. The book is in new, mint, unused oversized (9 3/4" x 12") hard cover book with dusk jacket. This spectacular gloosy book with 160 pages and 125 illustrations (75 color) that are just stunning. Each picture in the book are very large and detailed. The book is also fun to read. It gives you a background into what influenced LTC's work, it covers the famous pieces and some of the lesser pieces. There is a great section on stained glass windows.
 

A Guide to Sandwich Glass - Kerosene Lamps and Accesories Softcover book written by Raymond # Barlow and Joan Kaiser and published by Schiffer books. This book presents 228 numbered color photographs from seven chapters of Volume 2 including kerosene and suspension lamps, lanterns, smoke shades, bells, gas lighting devices, and electric lighting. Price guide included.